Insecurity: FG, States Recommit To Swift Arrest, Prosecution Of Criminals

The Federal Government and 36 states of the federation, yesterday, recommitted to swift investigation, arrest and prosecution of criminals to tighten grip on security.
Henceforth concerted efforts would be made towards the immediate investigation, arrest, and prosecution of all perpetrators of crime in the country while both the states and federal governments should ensure the full protection of all Nigerians wherever they reside, without regard to ethnic, religious, or regional status.
These were some of the outcomes of the first physical meeting of the National Economic Council after a critical review of the security situation in the country under the chairmanship of Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
According to the resolution of the vouncil, both the federal and state governments should recommit to “the protection of all residents of all states, including non-indigenous communities and religious and ethnic minorities within state jurisdictions.”
Similarly, it was resolved that in collaboration with federal authorities, there should be the commencement of “the reconstruction of destroyed homes and payment of compensation where appropriate by state authorities for damage to property and livelihoods sustained during targeted attacks on communities within their jurisdictions.”
The resolution in full is hereby reproduced, “The Resolutions of the National Economic Council: All Nigerians in their various states of abode, regardless of their ethnic or religious affiliation, will be afforded the full weight of the protection of their governments at both federal and state levels.
“This was the commitment made by the governors at the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) which held at the State House Banquet Hall, yesterday.